Chapter 2
When class was over Charlie was putting her things away when a blond, Sarah, who she helped earlier came over.
"Hey."
"Hi."
"I just wanted to say thanks again for helping me earlier. And to see what class you had next."
"Oh don't worry about it. Hmm let's see…Oh I have lunch period."
"Me too." Sarah smiled brightly, "Would you like to sit with me?"
"Sure, that'd be great."
As they were walking down the hall to the cafeteria Charlie was glad she finally found a normal nice person in this school. Everyone here was acting that she was here to take their valedictorian spot or something.
"So did you just move here?"
"Yeah a week or so ago, from St. Louis."
"Well I've actually only been here a couple months myself."
"Ohh." Charlie nodded her head realizing why she was so nice.
"Yeah just from Boston, but sometimes it feels like a world away."
"I know what you mean."
They made it to the cafeteria Charlie followed Sarah to her table where a few people already sitting.
"Hey guys." She got a couple hellos, and a few nods and even a kiss from one.
"This is Charlie. She just moved here from St. Louis."
She went around the table to introduce everyone. She pointed to a long haired guy who was very built.
"Pogue Perry."
Then to a dark headed guy with a great smile.
"Tyler Simms."
She gestured to the one on her left, who kissed her.
"And this is Caleb Danvers."
Charlie assumed that they were an item. There was a blond with his head down hidden behind Caleb.
"Oh and the rude blond sleeping is Reid Garwin."
He became stiff when he heard his name. Slowly he lifted his head, Charlie laughed with the others. She got a tight feeling in her stomach when she realized it was him.
Reid was almost asleep again when he heard Sarah say his name, and heard the sweetest laugh ever. He lifted his head slowly to see it belonged to the new girl, Charlie. She was even more beautiful up close, he noted.
"Me rude…never." Reid replied with a smirk.
He stood to take her hand and kissed. She was a little taken back but laughed it off.
"The pleasure is all mine, madame." He said devilishly.
"I'm sure it is." She bit back.
So, Reid thought, she's got an attitude. I like that.
"So Charlie what brings you to Ipswich?" Caleb asked as everyone got settled at the table.
"My father's job transferred him to Boston but he bought a house outside of town. He was told Spenser was the best, hence why I'm here."
"Any plans for college?" Tyler asked. Charlie couldn't help but laugh.
"You sound like my parents. No I don't. I actually want to take a year off and do my own thing, maybe travel, but that idea mortifies my parents."
The rest of lunch was full of questions about Charlie and in return Charlie asked about them and Spenser. She learned about how the boys grew up together and all considered each other brothers. They were all swimmers. Most of them Harvard bound. She also met Kate, Pogue's significant other. Another nice girl like Sarah. By the end of the day Charlie just wanted to sleep. When she got home her mom and dad surprised her by already getting her a dorm room all to herself, she knew her parents must have doled out some big buck, but she was thankful. By the end the week, Charlie was moved into the dorm and had a new group of friends. Sarah, Kate, and the boys were taking her to the local bar Nicky's. Charlie hesitated at first but Sarah insisted and threatened to take drastic actions to get her there. So finally she agreed. Thankful that she could come and go as she pleased with the new accommodations, they said the school isn't strict during the weekends. Sarah was running a tad bit late to pick Charlie up. Charlie was examining herself in her mirror. She wore her favorite stain washed ripped jeans, a black ACDC baby T, with bright red Chuck Taylors. She had just a wee bit of make up on and her dark brown hair hung in loose curls halfway down her back. When Charlie decided that there was nothing left to do with her appearance Sarah showed up with Caleb in his mustang. When they got there it seemed all of Spenser was already there. Charlie took in the atmosphere she loved it. Tables were on the out skirts of the large room and dancing in the middle, pool tables and such back by the bar. She followed Caleb and Sarah towards a table that Pogue and Kate were sitting at. Everyone said their hellos while Caleb went to get everyone drinks. Charlie was a party animal but was thrilled that she didn't have to sneak around to people's houses to drink. Here in this small private school town nobody cared.
Reid had been playing pool with Tyler against some suckers from out of town, when she walked in with Caleb and Sarah. She looked good too. He checked out the jeans that showed off her assets just right and a tight t-shirt that showed an inch or so of lightly tanned skin of her stomach. Her hair was gorgeous. Reid and Tyler finished their game, took their winnings and headed to their usual table. Reid pulled up a seat between Charlie and Sarah who were in the middle of a conversation.
"Hey!" Sarah protested as Reid blocked her view but just huffed knowing he want going to move and redirected her attention to Caleb.
"Oh don't worry you weren't interrupting anything we were done anyway." Charlie said, her words dripping with sarcasm.
Reid grinned, "I wasn't."
"Obviously." Charlie took a swig of her beer.
"Might want to slow down there tiger, I would hate for you to lose control of yourself around me." He said with a wink.
"Riiight. Whatever helps you sleep at night. Now if you will excuse me I need to visit the little girls room." Everyone burst out laughing at Reid being put in his place for once by a girl. Even Reid smirked at this.
